Forests and Rights Senior Campaigner

About us Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a values-driven organisation working with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect the world''s rainforests and uphold their human rights. Since 1989, RFUK has partnered with forest peoples and grassroots organisations to secure land rights, challenge destructive industries, and influence laws and policies that safeguard forests and the people who depend on them. Our mission is clear: to combine human rights and environmental protection to tackle deforestation. From the Congo Basin to the Amazon, our work has helped communities protect millions of hectares of rainforest. With a growing team of passionate advocates for social and environmental justice, we are committed to scaling up our impact to confront the accelerating climate and biodiversity crises. About the role The post holder will lead selected areas of RFUK''s campaigning on climate, forests and community rights across the Congo Basin, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Together with local partners, forest communities and other allies, they will develop and implement campaigns to address escalating threats posed by logging and extractive industries, associated infrastructure development, and the rapid expansion of carbon market projects. The role will also involve managing funded projects within areas of responsibility, ensuring their effective delivery and impact, and providing support to partners in campaigning and project ..... full job details .....